The bones of Josef Mengele, the Nazi doctor who conducted horrific experiments on thousands of Jews at Auschwitz, are being used in forensic medical courses at the Sao Paulo Medical Institute. read more

Scientists in the Netherlands have developed an artificial leaf that can act as a small factory for drugs production. Such advancement could allow vital medicines to be manufactured anywhere as long as there is sunlight. read more

Teenagers from Singapore led the ranks of best-performing students in the Organization of Economic Cooperation Development's survey on international education, followed by Japan, Estonia, Finland and Canada. read more

Two American scientists were among seven people who received the International Cooperation Award in Science and Technology in Beijing, China on Friday . The two researchers were awarded for their respective outstanding services to the country. read more

Hailed as one of the most health beneficial drinks, green tea has been known and used for centuries. But a study has found out that if it is consumed in large amounts, the beverage could do more harm than good to one's health. read more

Archaeologist have discovered five heart-shaped urns made of lead which each contains an embalmed human heart in the foundation of a medieval convent in the French city of Rennes. Researchers used modern technology to study these old hearts, which have been buried for four centuries. It turns out three of them bore tell-tale signs of heart disease that are common today. read more

Scientists have discovered a way to create a new kind of cyborg flower. The cyborg flower is a living rose with electronic circuits embedded through its vascular systems. The tiny electronic circuits were inserted into the rose and in an almost miraculous way was able to self-assemble itself into the rose's internal structure. read more

All birds do like singing, but it seems some of them enjoy dancing too. A high speed video technology was used by Japanese researchers to capture 16 tropical finches engaging in a speedy 'tap dance' as part of their courtship ritual. read more

In a bid to cure the deadly AIDS virus, scientists have made an unexpected discovery - that a drug used to combat alcoholism can actually awaken and eliminate dormant HIV virus lurking in the body. read more

A new scientific breakthrough has been recorded after scientists at Queen's University-Belfast successfully created a porous liquid, according to ChemEurope. The porous liquid has various properties including the ability to capture carbon. read more

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The Trump administration on Wednesday warned that it would vigorously defend US national interests against “hostile” powers such as China and Russia, vowing to use “all available tools” to combat unfair practices – a sign that the president may be preparing to erect new trade barriers. read more